Community centres

• Sywell Crescent, Anchorage Park, PO3 5UB
• Open daily 9am-11pm
• Phone 023 9269 8399, call before 6pm daily

Facilities & resources

• Facilities & resources: rooms available to hire for activities, meetings or functions for up to 90 people, live music and alcohol allowed (can be sold if licensed), adjacent car park,
• Sport: main hall suitable for badminton, basketball and five-a-side football
• Access: wheelchair access into the building is via a mobile ramp, reception area, hall and toilets are wheelchair accessible, some parking is reserved for people with disabilities.

• Based at Westover Primary School, Westover Road, Copnor, PO3 6NS
• Open daily 9am-11pm
• Phone 023 9261 8518
• Managed by Baffins Community Association

Facilities & resources

• Two rooms suitable for activities, such as meetings and children’s parties, public telephone available.
• Access: level access to this single-storey centre, toilets not wheelchair accessible.

• Malins Road, Buckland, PO2 7BL
• Open Monday-Friday 9am-10pm, Saturday 9.30am-10pm or 11.30pm for functions, Sunday by arrangement
• Phone 023 9269 2914, fax 023 9265 4453 or visit Buckland Community Centre website
• Managed by Buckland Community Association

Facilities and resources

• Range of rooms and a large hall with stage available for hire, large kitchen, bar, Catering service for functions, parties and receptions offered, public telephone, car park
• Access: whole building on one level with no steps inside or out, wheelchair accessible toilet

• Wootton Street, Cosham, PO6 3AP
• Open daily 9am-11pm (Friday & Saturday to 11.30pm) office hours Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
• Phone 023 9238 4712, find us on Facebook or visit the Play Youth Community (PYC) website
• Managed by Portsmouth City Council Housing Service

Facilities & resources

• Rooms, kitchen and hall for 12 to 200 people available for hire, licensed bar, live music allowed, stage in the hall, photocopier
• Outside: car parking & large grassed area
• Access: wheelchair access to the building is via a ramp. All rooms and toilets are wheelchair accessible.

• 238 Havant Road, Drayton, PO6 1PA
• Phone 023 9232 7842 – 9.30am to 1pm, Monday to Saturday
• Visit the Drayton Centre website or email info@thedraytoncentreportsmouth.com
• Managed by Drayton Centre Trustees

Facilities and resources

• Two halls both seating 100 and both with kitchen and toilets
• Upstairs conference/meeting room is self-contained with kitchen and toilet facilities, and holds up to 30 people
• Access: Main entrance has wheelchair access, both halls have accessible kitchens and toilets.

• Bransbury Park, Bransbury Road, Eastney, PO4 9SU
• Open 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday
• Phone 023 9286 4306, email eastneycc@googlemail.com, or find us on Facebook
• Managed by Eastney Area Community Association.

Facilities and Resources

• Large hall for up to 100 people, small hall for up to 50 people, Dance or fitness mirrored studio for up to 30 people, cafe, baby changing facilities, free Wi-Fi, photocopying and laminating available
• Access: ramp to main entrance, all areas wheelchair-accessible, wheelchair-accessible toilet.
• Office, main and small halls have Hearing Loop installed

• Trafalgar Place, Fratton, PO1 5JJ
• Open daily
• Phone 023 9275 1441
• Managed by Fratton Community Association.

Facilities and resources

• Phone, fax and paper shredder, photocopier, TV and video, office space for hire to community groups, rooms for hire up to 150 people, live music allowed, kitchen, tables and chairs for loan/hire
• Sport: purpose-built sports hall with changing and shower facilities, sports and games equipment, modern, well equipped fitness room, five-a-side football space
• Access: main entrance has a ramp & handrails, wide doors, lift to upper floors, wheelchair-accessible toilets and showers with emergency alarm pull-cord, loop in the lower lounge plus portable loop.
• Car park adjacent to the building with some reserved parking spaces.

• 324 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0LQ (close to Albert Road, on a main bus route)
• Open daily
• Phone 023 9229 5821 (answer phone available) or email havelockcc@btconnect.com

Facilities and resources

• Two rooms available – can be combined to take up to 60 people, music allowed, large lounge with access to small garden, large hall with kitchenette and toilet attached for sports and other activities, can accommodate 80 people, large kitchen available downstairs, baby change facility.
• Outside: small carpark, small garden with buggy store
• Access: disabled toilet, main entrance with ramp, handrails and wide doors, lift to upper floor, disabled parking space.

• Hawthorn Crescent, Cosham, PO6 2T
• Office open 10am-2pm
• Phone 023 9238 2112 (24hr answerphone), email highburyaca@gmail.com, visit Highbury Community Centre website or follow Twitter feed @HighburyAreaCC
• Managed by: Highbury Area Community Association

Facilities and resources

• Room for up to 90 people available for hire, small room, live music allowed, small well laid-out kitchen, baby changing facilities
• Outside: limited parking in our car park at rear of building, ample free parking in adjacent roads, covered bicycle/buggy store with locks available
• Access: main entrance has wide doors, wheelchair accessible toilet, entrance is 6 metres from the road with 4 to 5 parking spaces in car park.

• Cheltenham Road, PO6 3PY
• To find out more about the new centre and its activities, email hwc@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or phone 023 9288 2550
• Managed by: Portsmouth City Council

Facilities and resources

• Brand-new facility: sports or function hall, main youth area on upper floor and smaller work group or learning space, small and large meeting rooms: smaller for up to 14, larger for up to 30, IT suite and art area. Interactive whiteboards in IT room and large meeting room.
• Outside: car park for about 25 cars and on-road parking. Cycle locks available from office.
• Access: Main facilities are on ground level and the centre has a lift. There are two disabled parking bays in front of the centre.

• 23 Queen Street, Portsea, PO1 3HN
• Open Monday-Friday 8am-10pm, Saturday 9am-1pm
• Phone 023 9289 2010 or visit the John Pounds Centre website
• Managed by: John Pounds Centre

Facilities and resources

• Rooms for hire from 2-250 people available every weekday 8am-10pm, audio and digital equipment, internet access, catering available, cafe, library, sports halls & fitness suite, creche, cafe, arts & craft studios.

• Charles Street, Landport, PO1 1JD
• Open Monday-Saturday 9am-9 pm, Sunday 12 pm-6 pm (subject to bookings)
• Phone 023 9229 6703, email landport@enableability.org.uk, or visit the Landport Community Centre website.
• Managed by: Enable Ability

Facilities and Resources

• Rooms for hire up to 120 people, party packages & private functions; plus a PC Repair Room and a Café. On-street all-day parking tickets available for purchase from the main office for £1.25, plus 10 parking bays outside.
• Access: all on one level with access, wheelchair accessible toilet, two disabled parking spaces.

• Milton Road, Southsea, PO4 8PR
• Open 9am-10pm Sunday-Thursday, 9am-11pm Friday & Saturday
• Phone 023 9287 3788 Monday-Friday 9.30am-noon or visit the Milton Village Hall website
• Managed by: Milton Village Community Association

Facilities and resources

• Rooms available for hire for up to 100 people, alcohol permitted but no licence available, kitchen facilities available in both halls, photocopying, coffee shop, monthly market
• Access: main entrance & all rooms wheelchair accessible, disabled toilet, two disabled parking spaces

• Marsden Road, Paulsgrove, PO6 4JB
• Open Monday-Friday 9am-10pm, Saturday evening & Sunday by arrangement
• Phone 023 9284 1555 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or visit the Play Youth Community (PYC) website
• Managed by: Portsmouth City Council Housing Service

Facilities and resources

• Main hall (300 capacity) and smaller rooms (50 capacity), photocopier and fax, sports hall, music studio, gymnasium, splash pool in the summer, meeting rooms, community cafe, public telephone at reception, free car parking
• Access: wheelchair access to the main entrance foyer, main hall, lounge, sports hall and toilets on ground floor, but no lift to upper rooms.

• Friendship House, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JT
• Open Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, weekends by arrangement.
• Phone 023 9229 7177 or email enquiriesfriendshipcentre@guinness.org.uk

Facilities and resources

• Air-conditioned hall for up to 120 standing with PA & sound system, commercial kitchen, five meeting rooms with flexible layout, photocopier. There is some car parking on site.
• Access: full wheelchair access to all floors, a lift, wheelchair accessible toilets and a hearing loop in the main hall.

• Somerstown Central, River’s Street, Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 4EY
• Open Monday-Friday 9am-10pm, Saturday 9am-4.30pm, Saturday evening & Sunday by arrangement
• Phone 023 9282 3895, email somerstowncommunitycentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or visit the Play Youth Community (PYC) website.
• Managed by: Portsmouth City Council Housing Service

Facilities and resources

• Air conditioned hall for up to 120 standing with PA and sound system, commercial kitchen, four meeting rooms with flexible layout, photocopier.  There is limited car parking on site.
• Access: Full wheelchair access to all floors, a lift, wheelchair accessible toilets and a hearing loop in the main hall.

• Walsall Road, Copnor, PO3 6DN
• Open Monday-Friday 9am-10pm, Saturday evenings by arrangement
• Phone 023 9261 7890, or visit The Stacey Centre Facebook page
• Managed by: The Stacey Community Association

Facilities and resources

• Ground floor – large function hall with bar for up to 150, lounge room with bar for up to 70. Upstairs – large meeting room with bar for up to 50 people, small meeting room for up to 15
• Outside: floodlit five-a- side football court, car park
• Access: ground floor accessible, disabled toilet.

• 69 Wilson Road, Stamshaw, PO2 8LE
• Open Monday-Friday from 9am-10pm
• Phone 023 9269 3221
• Managed by: Stamshaw and Tipner Community Association

Facilities and resources

• Sports hall, function hall for up to 200, small lounge, kitchen, bar, large car park, first floor office space to rent with own access and car parking spaces
• Access: disabled shower and toilet facilities.